Public Safety Administration

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The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Public Safety Administration prepares students with the skills necessary to coordinate, develop, and direct the resources of a variety of public safety agencies. Courses within this program analyze the legal, political, and social factors related to public safety, and provide an overview of topics such as organizational theory, public policy, resource management, leadership, and ethics. Prior to completion of this program, students will complete a capstone project within the field of public safety administration, applying the concepts covered throughout the program.

Details

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Degree Type

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

Academic Plan

Public Safety Administration (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

9303

Total credits required

120

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Admission criteria

Students seeking admission into one of the Specializations presented below must meet the specified requirements. Consult with a Program Director or an Academic Advisor in the field of interest.

Corrections and Detention Specialization

This specialization is offered through an educational partnership. Employment by the partnership organization is required for admission.

Fire Science Specialization

Students must be current and in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services-Certified Technician. EMT certification preparatory courses are available at Maricopa County Community Colleges. Contact an academic advisor for details. Admission to specialization is required. See Program Director for details.

Fire Management Specialization

Students must be currently employed as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.

Law Enforcement Specialization

Must meet AzPOST minimum requirements for a law enforcement officer and meet any physical requirements by the Academy Director. This program is offered as an educational partnership at Rio Salado College.

Paramedicine Specialization

Students must be current and in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services-Certified Technician. EMT certification preparatory courses are available at Maricopa County Community Colleges. Contact an academic advisor for details. Students must complete an application and selection process.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.

The BAS in Public Safety Administration is aligned with current Maricopa CCL and AAS awards and supports students seeking professional advancement.

What You'll Learn

Examine public administration management within the context of public safety and criminal justice organizations.
Analyze public policies, structures, and the social forces that influence policy utilizing research to evaluate their effect on public safety and criminal justice organizations.
Assess the ethical basis for public service.
Assess the impact of key leadership and organizational theories within public safety and criminal justice organizations.
Develop plans to manage complex events and incidents.
Analyze the role of evolving technologies and social media including their application to practices within the fields of public safety and criminal justice.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication to diverse audiences as it relates to the fields of public safety and criminal justice.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Emergency Management Directors

$67,050 Show expanded career information for Emergency Management Directors

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

$60,140 Show expanded career information for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

$98,610 Show expanded career information for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

General and Operations Managers

$99,490 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers

Medical and Health Services Managers

$117,420 Show expanded career information for Medical and Health Services Managers

Social and Community Service Managers

$69,700 Show expanded career information for Social and Community Service Managers

Training and Development Managers

$107,340 Show expanded career information for Training and Development Managers

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

Personal Service Managers, All Other

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Note: You will have to select one of the options below to view available course sequences.

Public Safety Administration
Specialization 4: Administration of Justice Studies
Specialization 5: Forensic Science - Crime Scene
Specialization 6: Forensic Science - Lab Science
Specialization 8: Fire Science Selective Admissions
Specialization 9: Fire Service Management Selective Admissions
Specialization 11: Paramedicine Selective Admissions

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

To view course sequences, select one of the pathway map options above.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
				SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
				L	3
			OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
or	or	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or No requisites		None or SB	2–3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3–4
or	or			SB or C, G, SB	3
or ( and )	or ( and )				3
or	or			SB or C, G, SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
or	or				1–3
			Critical course OR Permission of Program Director		0–3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
				SB	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
				L	3
				SB	3
Related Area	Related Area Course				2–4
or	or			SB or C, G, SB	3
or ( and )	or ( and )				3
or	or			SB or C, G, SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
or	or				1–3
				SB	3
					3
or	or			SB or C, G, SB	3
or ( and )	or ( and )				3
or	or			SB or C, G, SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
or	or				1–3
					3
					3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
			OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
				L	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
				HU	3
or or	or or			None or SQ	3–4
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L	3
or General Elective	or General Elective		An Elective may be taken if was selected to meet the SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative requirement	SQ or None	3–4
				HU	3
or or	or or			None or SQ	3–4
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L	3
( and ) or General Elective	( and ) or General Elective	Prerequisites: C/better in [( or hgh schl algebra or /hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and ( or or hghr or eligibility for as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: . or No requisites	An Elective may be taken if and is not needed to meet the Requisite requirement	SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or None	3–4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or equivalent certified firearms training as reviewed by the Department.			1
					3
					3
					3
					3
				SB	3
					3
					1
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , , and permission of Instructor. Corequisites: ( or ) and .			11
or	or	No requisites or Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.	is recommended for students who have already completed the Fire Academy equivalent of		3
		Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. Corequisites: .			2
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.			3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
				L	3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
				3
				3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(, or , or , or ) and ( or )] or permission of Program Director or Department/Division.		3
or or ( and ) or or	or or ( and ) or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or , or , or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or completion of higher level mathematics course.	CS or CS or CS and or CS or CS	3–4
or	or		SG or SQ	4
General Elective	General Elective			0–2
or	or		SG or SQ	4
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		0.5
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		2
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		2
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		5
		Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		2
or	or		SG or SQ	4
or	or		SG or SQ	4
			HU	3
			SB	3
or	or		SG or SQ	4
			SB	3
or	or		SG or SQ	4

Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ), and (, or , or equivalent), and [, or , or ( and ), or ]], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [ and ( or )], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3
					3
or or or or General Elective	or or or or General Elective	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division. or No requisites	Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete or if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3–6
or or General Elective	or or General Elective		Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area		3
					3
or or ( and ) or or	or or ( and ) or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or , or , or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or completion of higher level mathematics course.		CS or CS or CS and or CS or CS	3–4
or	or			SG or SQ	4
				HU	3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					3
					3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete or if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
or or General Elective	or or General Elective	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AJS/ and AJS/), or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AJS/ or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites or No requisites	Complete if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(, or , or , or ) and ( or )] or permission of Program Director or Department/Division.			3
or or or or General Elective	or or or or General Elective	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division. or No requisites	Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete or if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3–6
or or General Elective	or or General Elective		Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area		3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete or if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
				HU	3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3
		Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3
or or	or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete or if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
				HU	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ), and (, or , or equivalent), and [, or , or ( and ), or ]], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [ and ( or )], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3
					3
or or General Elective	or or General Elective	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AJS/ and AJS/), or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AJS/ or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites or No requisites	Complete if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
General Elective	General Elective				3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
General Elective	General Elective				0–2
General Elective	General Elective				0–4
				SB	3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
				HU	3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Part-time Sequence

To view course sequences, select one of the pathway map options above.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

There is no Part-time option for the Specialization 11: Paramedicine Selective Admissions pathway map option.

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
or	or	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or No requisites		None or SB	2–3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
or	or				1–3
				SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
or	or				1–3
				SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
or	or				1–3
			Critical course	HU	3
				L	3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3
			Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
or	or			None or SQ	3–4
			Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
or	or			None or SQ	3–4
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or equivalent certified firearms training as reviewed by the Department.			1
					3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
or	or				3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.			3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
				L	3

Term 10Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
				3
or or ( and ) or or	or or ( and ) or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or , or , or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or completion of higher level mathematics course.	CS or CS or CS and or CS or CS	3–4
General Elective	General Elective			0–3

Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
				3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(, or , or , or ) and ( or )] or permission of Program Director or Department/Division.		3
			HU	3
General Elective	General Elective			0–2
General Elective	General Elective			0–4
			SB	3

Term 12

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 12
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ), and (, or , or equivalent), and [, or , or ( and ), or ]], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [ and ( or )], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3

Term 13

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 13
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					3
or or or or General Elective	or or or or General Elective	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division. or No requisites	Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete or if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3–6

Term 14Term 14

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 14Term 14
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
			3
or or General Elective	or or General Elective	Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area	3
General Elective	General Elective		0–3

Term 15

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 15
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete or if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete or if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3

Term 16Term 16Term 16

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 16Term 16Term 16
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or General Elective	or or General Elective	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AJS/ and AJS/), or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AJS/ or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites or No requisites	Complete if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
				HU	3
or	or			SG or SQ	4
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Term 17Term 17Term 17Term 17

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 17Term 17Term 17Term 17
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.		3
or or	or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete or if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area	3
General Elective	General Elective			0–2
General Elective	General Elective			0–3
General Elective	General Elective			0–3

Term 18Term 18Term 18

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 18Term 18Term 18
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.		3
General Elective	General Elective			0–3
			SB	3
			HU	3

General Electives

Select courses 100-level or higher from the subjects below to complete a minimum of 120 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.

Any ACC Accounting course(s)
Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course(s)
Any CWE Career Work Experience course(s)
Any DPR Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response course(s)
Any ECN Economics course(s)
Any EMT Emergency Medical Technology course(s)
Any FOR Forensic Science course(s)
Any FSC Fire Science Technology course(s)
Any GBS General Business course(s)
Any HCC Health Core Curriculum course(s)
Any HCR Health Care Related course(s)
Any LAS Paralegal Studies course(s)
Any LET Law Enforcement Training course(s)
Any MGT Management course(s)
Any PAD Public Administration course(s)
Any PAR Paralegal course(s)
Any PME Paramedicine course(s)
Any POS Political Science course(s)
Any PSA Public Safety Administration course(s)
Any PSY Psychology course(s)
Any SOC Sociology course(s)

Course Area Key

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					3
or	or	Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) or [( or ) and and ] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).			3
or	or	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in ( and ), or , and ( or permission of Department or Division). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
				SB	3
				SB	3
					3
					3
		Prerequisites: or with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		L	3
					3
				SB	3
					1
				SB	3
				SB	3
				C, SB	3
					3
					3
					3
					3
					3
					3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, H, SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	G, HU	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society		3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, HU	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Department or Division.	Management and Leadership	SB	3
			Management and Leadership		3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor.	Psychology	SB	3
		Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology		3
			Spanish	G	4
		Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in or ), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Spanish	G	4
			Spanish		3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, H, SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	G, HU	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society		3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, HU	3
		Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		2
		Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites or Corequisites: LEO/.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		2
			Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		6
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention	SB	3
			Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor.	Psychology	SB	3
		Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology		3
			Spanish	G	4
		Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in or ), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Spanish	G	4
			Spanish		3
					3
					3
			Fulfills Victimology certificate requirement		3
			Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
			Fulfills Corrections, Law Enforcement and Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
			Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
			Fulfills Corrections and Victimology certificate requirement		3
				SB	3
			Fulfills Corrections and Law Enforcement certificate requirement		3
					1
or or	or or			None or CS or CS	3
					3
or	or			SB or SB	3
				SB	3
				H, SB	3

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					3
or	or	Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) or [( or ) and and ] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).			3
or	or	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in ( and ), or , and ( or permission of Department or Division). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
				SB	3
				SB	3
					3
					3
		Prerequisites: or with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		L	3
					3
				SB	3
					1
				SB	3
				SB	3
				C, SB	3
					3
					3
					3
					3
					3
					3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, H, SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	G, HU	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society		3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, HU	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Department or Division.	Management and Leadership	SB	3
			Management and Leadership		3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor.	Psychology	SB	3
		Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology		3
			Spanish	G	4
		Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in or ), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Spanish	G	4
			Spanish		3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, H, SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	G, HU	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, SB	3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society		3
			Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, HU	3
		Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		2
		Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites or Corequisites: LEO/.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		2
			Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		6
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention	SB	3
			Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor.	Psychology	SB	3
		Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology		3
			Spanish	G	4
		Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in or ), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Spanish	G	4
			Spanish		3
					3
					3
			Fulfills Victimology certificate requirement		3
			Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
			Fulfills Corrections, Law Enforcement and Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
			Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
			Fulfills Corrections and Victimology certificate requirement		3
				SB	3
			Fulfills Corrections and Law Enforcement certificate requirement		3
					1
or or	or or			None or CS or CS	3
					3
or	or			SB or SB	3
				SB	3
				H, SB	3

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